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Ratio

//ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ// intj, noun, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Indicates disagreement with a post the user disagrees with or dislikes. neologism

    "L + ratio"

Noun
  1. 1
    A number representing a comparison between two named things.

    "Scientists believe that the sex ratio is equal at conception, explained Steven Orzack, president and senior research scientist of the Fresh Pond Research Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts."

  2. 2
    the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree wordnet
  3. 3
    The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  4. 4
    the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) wordnet
  5. 5
    Ellipsis of ratio decidendi. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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  1. 6
    The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.
Verb
  1. 1
    To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster. Internet, transitive

    "The politician's post was quickly ratioed due to its controversial nature."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Latin ratiō. Doublet of ration and reason.

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